PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 2, 2014
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
ALD. TERRY WITKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Puente, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Adam Wickersham, 286-2170,
adam.wickersham@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 2, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd. Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:07 A.M.
Present 5 - Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan, Davis
1. 140802 An ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson DPW Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
2. 140803 An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bob Bryson DPW Infrastructure
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
3. 140824 Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from the State of
Wisconsin for the expansion of the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the
expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated
revenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Business & Financial Manager
MPD Inspector Mary Hoerig
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
4. 140825 Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from Milwaukee County
for the expansion of the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the
expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated
revenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dan Rotar - MPD Business & Finance Manager
MPD Inspector Mary Hoerig
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
5. 140926 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
body-worn cameras.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
MPD Inspector Mary Hoerig
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
6. 140927 Communication from the Legislative Reference Bureau and Milwaukee
Police Department relative to Seattle Law-Enforcment-Assisted
Diversion program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Andrew VanNatta - LRB
MPD Inspector Carianne Yerkes
Ald. Kovac
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A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
7. 140697 An ordinance relating to penalties for possession of marijuana or
synthetic marijuana.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Puente moved to make part of the file a memo sent from ACLU
There were no objections
Appearing:
Ald. Kovac
MPD Inspector Carianne Yerkes
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
8. 140760 An ordinance relating to the collection of racial information at police
traffic stops.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Ald. Kovac
Ald. Coggs
Chief MPD - Ed Flynn
Inspector Mary Hoerig
Ald Puente moved to amend section 312-16.
3. REPORT. The Department shall provide a written report of the results of its
analysis of traffic stops data to the common council each January.
Ald. Puente moved to amend the Due date of the report be February.
There were no objections
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
8. 140760 A substitute ordinance relating to the collection of racial information at
police traffic stops.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Kovac
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 2- Dudzik and Donovan
No 3- Witkowski, Puente and Davis
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
10:00 A.M.
9. 140885 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the
activities of the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dr. Mallory O'Brien - Director of Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Dudzik
10. 140827 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15 FIT
Families Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe - MHD Business Operations Manager
Jessica Gathirimu MHD
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Dudzik
11. 140828 Resolution amending Common Council File #121657 relative to the
acceptance and funding of the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families
- Direct Assistance for Dads Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership
Program - University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public
Health.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe -
Jessica Gathirimu
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Dudzik
12. 140829 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15 Plain
Talk-Prep for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yvette Rowe
Jessica Gathirimu
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Dudzik
13. 140884 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the
Home Visiting Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jill Radowicz - MHD Operations Manager, Family & Community Health
Heather Puente - MHD Program Manager, Empowering Families of Milwaukee
Mary Jo Gerlach - MHD Public Health Nurse Supervisor, Nurse-Family Partnership
Darcy DuBois - MHD Program Manager, Direct Assistance for Dad Project
Jessica Gathirimu - MHD
A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Witkowski, Puente, Dudzik, Donovan and Davis
No 0
14. 140143 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding
Infant Mortality.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Witkowski, Puente, Donovan and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Dudzik
Meeting Adjourned at 11:41 A.M.
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
ALD. TERRY WITKOWSKI, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Puente, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Staff Assistant, Joanna Polanco, 286-2366
Fax: 286-3456, jpolan@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Adam Wickersham, 286-2170,
adam.wickersham@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 2, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd. Fl., City Hall
1. 140802 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140803 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140824 Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from the State of
Wisconsin for the expansion of the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the
expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated
revenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
4. 140825 Resolution relating to the acceptance of funds from Milwaukee County
for the expansion of the City’s ShotSpotter Program and the expenditure
of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
5. 140926 Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to
body-worn cameras.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 140927 Communication from the Legislative Reference Bureau and Milwaukee
Police Department relative to Seattle Law-Enforcment-Assisted
Diversion program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140697 An ordinance relating to penalties for possession of marijuana or
synthetic marijuana.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 140760 An ordinance relating to the collection of racial information at police
traffic stops.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Kovac
10:00 A.M.
9. 140885 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the
activities of the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 140827 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15
FIT Families Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
11. 140828 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #121657 relative
to the acceptance and funding of the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy
Families (LIHF) - Direct Assistance for Dads (DAD) Grant from the
Wisconsin Partnership Program - University of Wisconsin-School of
Medicine and Public Health.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
12. 140829 Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2014-15
Plain Talk-Prep for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department
of Health Services.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
13. 140884 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the
Home Visiting Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 140143 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding Infant
Mortality.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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